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Election Deniers are back on the ballot, and their movement has spread far beyond the campaign trail. We’re tracking Election Deniers in this year’s statewide races and next year’s presidential election. Their allies already hold office in many states and are chipping away at free and fair elections.

With the help of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, we have compiled the policies related to election and voting disinformation of some of the most used platforms, including Gab, Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), Reddit, Telegram, TikTok, Truth Social, Twitter, and YouTube.

The decisions being made in statehouses this year and next will help determine how the 2024 election is conducted.

A review of Election Deniers’ actions after their first 100 days in office reveals new anti-democracy trends in the states post-2022 elections.

The Motives Behind Election Disinformation

The state legislature-driven election subversion trend gained momentum throughout the last two years. All told, we have catalogued more than 400 legislative proposals that would enable election subversion. Over that time, the proposals have morphed and become more far-reaching and aggressive.

These surveys were conducted before the election, in August and September, shedding light on why voters rejected Election Denier candidates when they went to the polls.

Many, but not all, secretaries of state serve as the state’s chief election official. Secretaries of state have key roles and responsibilities in several aspects of voting procedures and election administration and certification.

Attorneys general have key roles and responsibilities in several aspects of election administration, election law enforcement, and voting procedures.

Governors have key roles and responsibilities in several aspects of election administration and voting procedures.